Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians
Nasihah (Advice): The Virtue of giving Ghusl to a Mayyit
Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said, “Whoever digs a grave, Allah Ta’ala will build for him a home in Jannah. Whoever gives Ghusl to a deceased, he will be cleansed from his sins like the day his mother gave birth to him. Whoever enshrouds a deceased, Allah Ta’ala will clothe him with a garment from the garments of Jannah.” [Tabarani]
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Question and Answer:
- Q. Is it permissible to use good quality fragrant soap to wash the deceased body?
- In principle, there are no specific restrictions regarding the type of soap to be used for the Ghusl of a deceased body. As such, it is permissible to use any soap, whether high or low quality and regardless of whether it is scented or unscented. (Hindiyyah 1/158)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui
Mufti Taahir Hansa
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)
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